Italy jumped out to a big lead and stopped a late Puerto Rico comeback for an 8-3 win to reach the WBC semifinals ...

Thanks to sterling relief pitching and two big innings, Italy took out Puerto Rico, 8-6, in the quarterfinal round at Houston ...

Puerto Rico was forced to remove its starting pitcher against Italy in their World Baseball Classic matchup.

Italy's magic-carpet ride in Houston continued as the Azzurri are heading to the World Baseball Classic semifinals for the ...

J.J. D’Orazio doubled with three RBIs and Andrew Fischer drove in two runs as Italy kept up its charmed World Baseball ...

The afternoon start time at Daikin Park was conducive to a new, beautifully bizarre reality out in Italy. There, the locals could gather in the evening hours Saturday and converse not just about ...

The magical run continues for undefeated Italy, which is heading to the WBC semifinals after holding of Puerto Rico on Saturday.

SportsLine expert Angelo "Amags" Magliocca analyzes Saturday's Puerto Rico vs. Italy quarterfinal at the World Baseball Classic and offers his best bets ...

HOUSTON — J.J. D’Orazio doubled with three RBIs and Andrew Fischer drove in two runs as Italy kept up its charmed World Baseball Classic run with an 8-6 win over Puerto Rico on Saturday to earn its ...

Vinnie Pasquantino and Italy advanced to the World Baseball Classic semifinals with a gritty 8-6 victory over Puerto Rico on Saturday.

Two entertaining teams get set to battle it out for a spot in the final four, as Puerto Rico takes on Italy in the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Baseball Classic on Saturday.

Andrew Fischer and J.J. D'Orazio hit back-to-back ground rule doubles to extend Italy's lead over Puerto Rico.